Why won't my car start.
Asked by davida79 Jun 22, 2012 at 08:15 PM about the 1998 Ford Escort 2 Dr ZX2 Cool Coupe
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Today I drove it to work in the morning, It drove fine . I have more than a half of gas in the tank. The engine will turn
over ,but not fire. The battery is good . I don't smell any full for flooding or a possibile busted full pump. I believe the
fuel pump could have went out . I hope that isn't the case . If you have any suggestions please help me .
3 Answers
Check for spark, that would be easy. Electric fuel pumps can usually be heard for a few seconds when you turn the key to the on position after it has sat for a minute. But sometime it may be working but not well enough. Have a fuel pressure test done.
I'm having the same issues with an automatic any ideas brand new pump and filter
I have a 96 escort lx hatchback 140.000 exact miles on it , I drove it hard one day and as soon as I came to a stop ran in my house I came back out and it died on me since then it haven’t started and my new battery went completely dead from trying to start it , it sounds like it wants to starts